International News gp.3 AD17 by Liliana Martínez Myers

Migrant Crisis in Spain

a01411441 — 2017-08-11 13:09:44 UTC

What? Three times as many migrants have arrived in Spain so far this year compared to the same period in 2016, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says.
Where? Spain
When? 11/08/2017
How? They arrive to the beaches by boat.
Why? People from various african countries go to Europe for a better life. Migrants are finding the Spanish route safer.
Bibliography: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40895571

Venezuela´s Maduro wants to meet Trump

ErikaV — 2017-08-11 13:10:24 UTC

What? Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said that he wants a meeting with President Donald Trump.
Where? Venezuela
When? It happened on Thursday
How? Maduro wanted Venezuela's foreign minister to contact the United States about arranging a telephone conversation or meeting with Trump.
Why? Maduro said "Mr. Donald Trump, here is my hand,", adding that he wants a strong relationship with the U.S. like he has with Russia.

The remarks came after Maduro forcefully warned the U.S. president that Venezuela "will never give in."
Bibliography:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuelas-high-court-removes-opposition-mayor-49131970

Mattis US Secretary of defense says North Corea diplomacy is working , but Trump intensifies threats.

a01411389 — 2017-08-11 13:10:51 UTC

WHAT? US Secretary of Defense , has insisted that diplomatic efforts to contain the threat posed by North Korea are working, and remain the favored means for solving the crisis also says that a war would be "catastrophic" , Trump showed no signs of stepping back , he suggested in twitter that hat he had a range of military solutions to use against North Korea he wrote "Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!".
Where? USA
When? August 11 2017
How? Speaking to the media
Why? With the conflic with North Corea and what trump says about fire and fury the secretary of US has tried to calm the waters.
LINK:http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/11/politics/north-korea-trump-us-diplomacy/index.html

China protests US ship sailing by island in South China Sea

a01411407 — 2017-08-11 13:11:01 UTC

What? China expressed their "dissatisfaction" when a warship sailed past one of China's man-made islands in the strategic South China Sea.
Where? South China Sea.
When? August 11, 2017
How? United States send a warship very close to a China´s Island
Why? Because according to the United States, it was permited by international laws
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-protests-us-ship-sailing-island-south-china-49149844

'Second deliberate drowning' of migrants

A01411370 — 2017-08-11 13:11:06 UTC

What? At least 19 migrants have died after being deliberately drowned.
Where? Shabwa, Yemen.
When? 10 August of 2017
How? They were forced from a boat off the coast of Yemen for the second time in two days.
Why? Migrants and refugees have been travelling from the Horn of Africa for decades, because of its proximity and the perception of Yemen as a gateway to other Gulf states and Europe.

But the country is in the midst of a civil war and is facing a dire humanitarian crisis.
Who? UN's migration agency
Bibliography:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40887454

Marian Meraz

ao1411424 — 2017-08-11 13:12:52 UTC

What?
A senior Kenyan election official has been found dead just days before the country goes to the polls
Where?
Nairobi, Kenya
When?
On Monday 7th
How?
Hehas been found tortured and killed.
Why?
because they don´t want him to win the elections in Kenya.
Link:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/31/africa/kenya-election-official-dead/index.html

German election: Polls and odds tracker as Merkel seeks fourth term as Chancellor

a01411566 — 2017-08-11 13:13:49 UTC

What: The german election has one month left before deciding the new chancellor of the country.
Where: Germany
When: August 11 ,2017
Who:: Angela Merkel and Martin Schulz
Why: The term for chancellor has expired and they need a new, Angela Merkel has been in this position since 2005.
Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/german-election-polls-odds-tracker-merkel-seeks-fourth-term/

Russian spy plane over flew USA

a01411381 — 2017-08-11 13:14:38 UTC

What? A Russian spy plane type Tupolev Tu-154 over flew SUPER important (secret) areas at the USA
Where? It flew over the Pentagon, CIA, Capitol, Andrews Air Force Base, Trump's residence, secret Bunkers and Bedminster area.
When? August 10th 2017- afternoon
How? They flew all afternoon over this areas without any response from USA's army or president
Why? Because it is completely LEGAL. According to the Treaty of Open Skies, which includes 36 nations, it lets nations that are part of the agreement to surveil the other members from the air.
http://www.businessinsider.com/russian-jet-flew-over-the-us-capitol-and-pentagon-low-altitude-2017-8

U.S airstrikes al-shabab fighters in Somalia

a01411822 — 2017-08-11 13:17:30 UTC

What? the U.S military conducted offensive airstrikes on thursday against fighters with al-Shabab
Where? Somalia
When? On thursday 10th
How? the department of defense conducted two kinectic strikes agains al-shabab
Why? because the president of somalia spoke with U.S to attack al-shabab base in somalia

Dilma Rousseff: Brazil 'coup' not over

a01411545 — 2017-08-11 13:18:15 UTC

What? Dilma Rousseff told in an interview that the corruption in Brazil its just starting. "Don't think that it started and finished the day I was removed from office," she told in an interview. "It started before, it started when they [rivals] didn't have a way to get to power through direct democratic elections. So democracy wasn't viable from their point of view."
"The first chapter of the coup was my impeachment," she says. "But there's a second chapter, and that is stopping President Lula from becoming a candidate for next year's elections."
Where? Brazil
When? 11/08/2017
How? She told in an interview.
Why? Because former President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva was, last month, sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison on corruption and money laundering charges. Also he remains free on appeal and has announced his intention to run for president.

How Hawaii is preparing for a nuclear attack

a01411385 — 2017-08-11 13:19:21 UTC

What? hawaii is the first US state to prepare their citizens to be ready if north korea make a nuclear attack. north korea has a nuclear advice similar to what the USA droped in hiroshima in 1945.
Where? USA, Hawaii
When? 11/ August/2017
How? they are making shelters inside buildings made of concrete
why?they don´t want to die because of the nuclear device

Turkey Arrests Suspected ISIS Member For Planning Attack On U.S. Warplane

a01411436 — 2017-08-11 13:20:52 UTC

When? August 10, 2017
Where? in Adana, Turkey, Thursday
Who? Turkish police officers escort Russian national Renad Bakiev
What? Renad Bakiev was detained in the southern city of Adana over suspicions that he plotted to crash an American aircraft or attack the Incirlik air base using a drone, the Adana police said in a statement.
Why? The U.S. has used the base as a staging post for its aircraft in the fight against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.

eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong

josuemdgg — 2017-08-11 13:21:51 UTC

What?_{in 15 countries of EU and hong kong received eggs with fipronil.}

Where?_{United Kingdom, Sweden, Austria, Ireland, France, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Germany, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Belgium, Slovakia and Denmark - together with non-EU Switzerland and Hong Kong.}
When?_{agust 11 21}
How?_{Using pesticides to kill lice and ticks}
Why?_{For using fipronil in animals which is illegal in the EU}Bibliography:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40896899

a01411491 — 2017-08-11 13:22:11 UTC

What?
They are planing to fire four missiles near the US Pacific territory of Guam will be ready for Kim Jong Un's consideration in days, state media has reported, as an unprecedented exchange of military threats between Washington and Pyongyang intensifies.
Where:
North Korea, Asia
When:
August 10, 2017
How:
By a strike plan that is ready.
Why?
To a boil on Tuesday when US President Donald Trump appeared to threaten nuclear war on the pariah state.
Bibliography:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/09/politics/north-korea-considering-near-guam-strike/index.html

Violence Against Women in Peru

a01411388 — 2017-08-11 13:22:55 UTC

What?
Domestic violence is alarmingly prevalent in Peru. Their husbands will insult them and hit them, and the women believe that it’s their fault, that they deserve that kind of treatment. Peruvian women tend to accept it as simply a ‘part of marriage.’
Where?
Cajamarca region
When?
Friday, August 04, 2017
How?
In many Peruvian families, men’s education takes priority over that of women.
Why?
According to a study carried out by Princeton University, the less education you have, the higher your chances of being domestically abused are: 42.04% of women with no education at all, and 42.80% of those with primary school education had been abused – compared to 28.93% of those with tertiary, college or more.
Link: http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/08/ill-tell-story-violence-women-peru/

Chinese mother tries to mail her baby to an orphanage

a01411430 — 2017-08-11 13:22:57 UTC

What? a 24-year-old woman is under police investigation in Fuzhou, China after she attempted to mail her newborn baby.
Where? Bejing, China
When? 11 August of 2017
How? She wrapped her baby in plastic bags.
Why? China´s strict family planning policies and traditional preference for boys have often made baby girls more vulnerable to abandonment, particularly in rural areas.

North Korea threatens Trump

a01411477 — 2017-08-11 13:24:10 UTC

what? declaring that his provocative threat to rain down “fire and fury” might not have been harsh enough, as nuclear tensions between the two nations continued to crackle.
where? North Korea
when? agust 9, 2017
How? The president of North Korea Kim-Jong un threaten Donal trump by a message
why? because the countries have several problem since a years ago but first north korea threat Usa and Usa answered at the same way
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/10/world/asia/north-korea-guam-missiles-kim-trump.html

U.S. Airstrikes in Afghanistan are said to kill 16 civilians

a01411406 — 2017-08-11 13:27:42 UTC

What?
An USA airstrike in Afghanistan are said to kill 16 civilians.
Where?
JALALABAD, Afghanistan
When?
August 11 2017
How?
This Afghan autorities said that Friday the American warplanes killed 16 civilian when as they tried to flee an area in eastern Afghanistan controlled by Islamics State militiants.
Why?
Because the army send a airstrike to the Islamic State militiants but with them are women and children and they were the damaged ones because in that airstrikes it doesnt chosen who are damaged and who not.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/11/world/asia/afghanistan-civilian-deaths-us-airstrikes.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fasia

Trumps warns North Korea: US military locked and loaded.

a01411550 — 2017-08-11 13:27:56 UTC

what?
president Donald Trump further escalated his rhetorical standoff with NK Friday morning saying the US was ready to respond militarily should the rogue nation act unwisely

where? US

when?11/08/2017
how?
Trump tweeted "military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely.hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!"

why?

because Trump has refused to back down in his verbal confrontation with NK leader.

Egypt trains collide in Alexandria, killing many

a01411436 — 2017-08-11 17:06:42 UTC

who?Two passenger trains have collided, killing at least 36 people and injuring dozens more, health officials say.
where? in northern Egypt
what? One train was travelling from Cairo and the other from Port Said when the accident happened in the northern coastal city of Alexandria.

Emergency teams are at the scene. It is not yet known what caused the two trains to collide. Deadly train accidents in Egypt are rare but not unheard of.
how? Footage broadcast on Egyptian state broadcaster Nile TV shows one of the trains partly keeled over in the crash, with emergency services transferring the injured to ambulances.

Heavy fighting erupts in South Sudan near Ethiopian border

a01411436 — 2017-08-11 17:24:22 UTC

who? Rebel spokesman Lam Paul Gabriel told Reuters that the rebels wanted to regain the town of Pagak, which was captured by government forces.
when? on August 7.
what?Heavy fighting erupted in the South Sudanese town of Pagak, when rebels launched an offensive against government forces, the rebels said.
where? near the Ethiopian border

Syrian people traffickers jailed in Germany

a01411436 — 2017-08-11 17:32:17 UTC

what? The 27-year-old who organised the crossing was jailed for four years.
how?The man steering the boat was given a two-and-a-half year sentenced. He had been offered free passage in return for taking the helm.
who? Two children are still missing after the inflatable dinghy hit a freighter off the Greek island of Lesbos. A third man received a suspended sentence. The boat was heading from Turkey to Greece.

where? The case came to a German court because one of the alleged smugglers was arrested in a refugee camp in Burghausen, in the country's south-east.

Mystery shrouds 'incidents' in Cuba involving US embassy personnel

a01411436 — 2017-08-11 17:46:42 UTC

The United States has expelled two Cuban diplomats following "incidents" that allegedly caused U.S. embassy personnel in Havana to suffer "physical symptoms," according to the U.S. Department of State.

A source familiar with the matter told ABC News on Thursday that the FBI is assisting in the ongoing federal investigation into the incidents. But what exactly happened remains a mystery, with State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert saying at press briefings this week there were still no "definitive answers about the source or the cause."

A01411408

2017-08-12 02:12:30 UTC

THE ISLAND OF GUAM PREPARES ITS POPULATION BEFORE NORTH KOREA POSSIBLE ATTACK
what?
Not looking at the flash or the fireball because you can go blind, is one of the advice that the American island Guam makes its population before a possible missile attack by North Korea.
where?
Guam
where?
august 11
how?
Civil Defense of Guam.
Link:http://expansion.mx/mundo/2017/08/11/la-isla-de-guam-prepara-a-su-poblacion-ante-posible-ataque-de-corea-del-norte

Catalan referendum: Who will move next in Spain's crisis?

a01411441 — 2017-10-02 13:39:05 UTC

What? After violence by Spanish police, a declaration of independence by Catalonia's regional government seems more likely than ever before.
Where? Catalonia, Spain
When? October 2, 2017
How? Given the chaotic nature of the vote, the turnout and voting figures should be taken with a pinch of salt. The government in Madrid is holding talks with Spain's political leaders to discuss a response to the biggest political crisis this country has seen in decades.
Why? The Catalonian government has been searching its independence years ago, but it wasn't something very serious. They have their own language and they think they are ''superior''.
Who? They Catalonian government and a number of catalonian people.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41469387

US-led coalition service member killed by IED in Iraq

a01411389 — 2017-10-02 13:40:25 UTC

What? The US-led coalition against so-called Islamic State (IS) says one service member has been killed and a second injured in a roadside bombing in Iraq.
When? 30 September 2017
where? Iraq
How?
An improvised explosive device (IED) struck their vehicle on Saturday, according to a statement.

Why?
The US, France, the UK and a number of other coalition countries have deployed military personnel on the ground in Iraq to train Iraqi and Kurdish security forces since IS militants swept across the north and west of the country three years ago.

Link:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41469422

Festival Turns into a Massacre

carito_aragon — 2017-10-02 13:43:47 UTC

What? Thousands of country music fans became sitting ducks in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.
Where? Las Vegas at a Jason Aldean concert at the Route 91 Harvest festival.
When? The massacre started around 10:08 p.m. Sunday (1:08 a.m. ET Monday)
How? The gunman, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, unleashed a hailstorm of bullets from the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay hotel
Why? So far, the massacre has no known link to overseas terrorism or terror groups, a US official with knowledge of the case said.
Bibliography
http://us.cnn.com/2017/10/02/us/las-vegas-shooter/index.html

A01411424 MARIAN MERAZ

2017-10-02 13:44:06 UTC

WHAT? Germany celebrates first gay wedding after historic parliamentary vote.

WHERE? Golden room, Schoeneberg, Berlín.
WHEN? Saturday, September 30th, 2017
HOW? Mr Kreile, 59, said it was an “incredible honour” to be the first same-sex couple to marry in Germany, noting that he and Mr Mende, 60, had been campaigning for gay rights for decades.
WHY?
Germany introduced registered partnerships in 2002, but those gave same-sex couples fewer rights than heterosexual couples who married.

Chancellor Angela Merkel long opposed same-sex marriages, only agreeing to a free vote in Parliament on the matter in June, shortly before national elections.

The bill, which enjoyed strong public support, passed by a wide margin, with 393 lawmakers voting in favour of marriage equality and 226, including Ms Merkel, voting against.
WHO?Karl Kreile and his partner of 38 years, Bodo Mende.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/germany-first-gay-marriage-same-sex-wedding-lgbtq-karl-kreile-bobo-mende-schoenenberg-a7977941.html

Marseille knifeman 'used several aliases and stole'

2017-10-02 13:47:36 UTC

DAVADNA VALDES A01411436
A suspected jihadist who stabbed two young women to death at Marseille's main train station had used several aliases and was a known petty criminal, French police and officials say.

A soldier shot and killed the attacker after the stabbings on Sunday. The victims were cousins from Lyon, both aged 20.

The knifeman had been detained in Lyon on Friday on suspicion of shoplifting, but then released for lack of evidence.

Witnesses said he shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is greatest) during the attack, by a bench outside the southern city's Saint Charles station.

So-called Islamic State (IS) said the attacker was one of its "soldiers".

Since January 2015 France has suffered a spate of jihadist attacks that have claimed more than 240 lives in total.

Paris public prosecutor Francois Molins, quoted by Reuters news agency, said the killer had seven different identities, none of which were on French anti-terrorist checklists.

A01411388 Carolina Ibarra

a014113881 — 2017-10-02 13:48:29 UTC

'Moscow police keeps opposition leader Navalny away from rally'

What? Police in Moscow detained Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for most of the day Friday in an apparent bid to prevent him from joining a rally that he organized in another city, where several people were also detained.

Where? Moscow

When? September

How? The rally in Nizhny Novgorod, however, had received City Hall approval. When several hundred people gathered for the rally Friday evening, police ordered them to disperse and detained several demonstrators.

Why? The Interior Ministry said in a statement Friday that Navalny was detained because of his calls for unsanctioned rallies.

Link: http://www.france24.com/en/20170929-russia-opposition-leader-putin-critic-alexei-navalny-detained-moscow

Isis flag found in Edmonton attack vehicle

carito_aragon — 2017-10-02 13:49:12 UTC

What? Canadian authorities say two incidents in Edmonton are being investigated as acts of terrorism after a man struck a police officer.
Where? Canada Edmonton
When? Sunday Afternoon
How? The vehicle struck the police officer sending him flying into the air 15 feet, before colliding with the police officer's cruiser again at a high rate of speed.
Why? The man is an extreme idealist.
Bibliography: https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/category/canada/

Women forced to remove the veil on day one of Austrian burqa ban

a01411407 — 2017-10-02 13:52:07 UTC

What? Muslim women in Austria were forced by police to remove their facial coverings on Sunday

Where? Austria

When? October 1st, 2017

How? Police officers in Zell asked women to remove their burcas because of the new law

Why? An anti-burca law came into effect

Bibliography
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/01/austrian-burqa-ban-comes-force/

a01411550 — 2017-10-02 13:55:44 UTC

What: Soldiers in Cameroon shot dead at least eight people during independence protests in the English-speaking parts of the country

Where: Cameroon Africa

When :2 October 2017

How : Protests from the English-speaking minority began late last year over concerns they were: often excluded from top civil service jobs, and that the French language and legal system have been imposed on them.

Why :The country was unified in 1961 - but English-speakers accuse the Francophone majority of discrimination.What started as a movement for greater rights has turned into a demand for independence.
Bibliography:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-41461007

josuemdgg — 2017-10-05 13:17:33 UTC

what?Two women have pleaded not guilty to murdering Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, as their trial in Malaysia got under way.

where? north korea

when? 3/10/2017

how?The brazen nature of his killing, using the highly toxic VX nerve agent as he waited for a flight at Kuala Lumpur airport in February, shocked the world.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41464331

Trump Talks Tax Reforms; Democrats Discuss Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief

2017-10-05 13:19:06 UTC

What?- President Donald Trump delivered his weekly address on hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and tax reform for Americans.
Where?- United States
When?- September 30, 2017
Why?-The president made his first comments about Puerto Rico on Monday night, nearly a week after Hurricane Maria destroyed much of the U.S. territory and sparked a humanitarian emergency. In a series of tweets, President Donald Trump noted that getting emergency supplies to the island was a “top priority.” But he also brought up the “billions of dollars” the territory owes Wall Street, saying the debt “must be dealt with.”
Bibliography
https://www.google.com.mx/amp/dfw.cbslocal.com/2017/09/30/trump-tax-reforms-democrats-puerto-rico-hurricane-relief/amp/

Iraq forces retake town of Hawija from IS

a01411389 — 2017-10-05 13:21:48 UTC

what? Iraq's prime minister says its military has retaken Hawija, the main town in one of the last two enclaves of so-called Islamic State in the country.
where?Hawija
when? 4 of octuber
how?
The offensive on Hawija began on 21 September and has involved army, police and special forces units, as well as the Shia-led paramilitary Popular Mobilisation.

With the help of US-led coalition air strikes and military advisers, they recaptured the town of Shirqat on the second day and then moved steadily south-eastwards.

On Wednesday, the operation's commander announced that troops had begun a major operation to "liberate" Hawija itself. They quickly breached jihadist defences in the north-western outskirts and stormed the town centre as night fell.

why?The town fell to IS in June 2014, when the jihadist group seized control of much of northern and western Iraq and proclaimed the creation of a "caliphate".
link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41509085

Court bars Catalan parliament session

2017-10-05 13:22:49 UTC

DAVADNA CAROLINA GARCIA VALDES A01411436

Spain's constitutional court suspends Monday session of Catalan parliament to preempt possible push for independence

3 US troops killed, 2 wounded in Niger

ErikaV — 2017-10-05 13:23:02 UTC

Three US troops are killed when they appeared to be ambushed in Niger.
Video:
http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/10/05/mckenzie-niger-attack-us-troops-killed.cnn

Rodrigo Torres

2017-10-05 13:25:52 UTC

What?

Trump nixes North Korea talks but are they really a waste of time?

2017-10-05 13:26:07 UTC

What?
Since hitting the road as Secretary of State in February this year, Rex Tillerson has

Rodrigo Torres

01748tec — 2017-10-05 13:27:33 UTC

What? Soon Dolphins will die.
Where? In Hong Kong
When? It depends if humans do something about it or not
How? With human contamination. n
Why? Because since Hong Kong population has been growing too much, they have expanded in the ocean and have industries in the ocean which are killing the dolphins due to contamination.

Bibliography
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/21/asia/hong-kong-dolphins/index.html

Trump tells top US diplomat: Don't waste time talking to North Korea

2017-10-05 13:29:24 UTC

what? US president told the top US diplomat not to waste his time trying to negotiate with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
where? US
when? On Sunday Octuber 1st
why?Trump's comment came the day after Tillerson disclosed that the United States was directly communicating with North Korea on its nuclear and missile programs but that Pyongyang had shown no interest in dialogue.Trump has vacillated between direct personal attacks on the North Korean leader and a willingness to negotiate. After announcing new US sanctions last month on North Korea, he also acknowledged diplomacy was still possible, asking: "Why not?"
Bibliography:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/donald-trump-us-diplomat-waste-time-talking-north-korea-kim-jong-un/1/1059681.html

Trump nixes North Korea talks but are they really a waste of time?

a01411491 — 2017-10-05 13:30:29 UTC

What?
ince hitting the road as Secretary of State in February this year, Rex Tillerson has visited 21 countries and covered some 95,000 miles.

Where?
North Korea

When?
February of 2017

How?
During a recent trip to Beijing he was uncharacteristically forthcoming, telling reporters that the US maintained "direct contact" with North Korea.

Why?
Because he followed up five hours later with another tweet, declaring that "Being nice to Rocket Man hasn't worked in 25 years, why would it work now?" referring to North Korea's Kim Jong-un, who inherited the mantle of leadership from his father in 2011. He said past White House administrations had been unsuccessful. "I won't fail," he declared.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/03/asia/north-korea-talks-or-threats/index.html

Russian soldiers face ban on selfies and blog posts

a01411441 — 2017-10-05 18:48:27 UTC

What?

Russian soldiers face ban on selfies and blog posts

Where?
Russia
When? October 5, 2017
Why? The bill says photos, videos and other material uploaded to the internet can reveal military details useful to an enemy. Automatic geolocation can show where a military unit is deployed.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41510592

2017-11-09 14:22:40 UTC

SHOOTING IN A CHURCH, TEXAS

a01411381 — 2017-11-09 14:22:53 UTC

What?
A gunman dressed in all black and wearing tactical gear opened fire at First Baptist Church. At least 26 people were killed. The youngest was 17 months old; the oldest was 77 years old.
Where?
Sutherland Springs, Texas, during Sunday service.
When?
November 6, 2017
Why?
Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, was found dead after a brief car chase. He suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Kelley was discharged from the Air Force for bad conduct.
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/05/us/texas-church-shooting-latest/index.html

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A01411389 and A01411545

2017-11-09 14:24:08 UTC

Syria war: Army retakes last IS urban stronghold

what?The Syrian military says it has "fully liberated" the eastern border town of Albu Kamal, so-called Islamic State's last urban stronghold in the country.

Where?Deir al-Zour province

how?Commanders said the victory signalled the "fall of the terrorist Daesh [IS] organisation's project in the region".

why? he jihadist group seized large swathes of Syria and neighbouring Iraq in 2014, when it proclaimed a "caliphate" and imposed its rule over some 10 million people.

link:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41918913

German court sentences Swiss tax spy. A01411441

2017-11-09 14:26:16 UTC

What?
A German court has given a Swiss intelligence agent a suspended jail sentence of a year and 10 months for spying on German tax officials.
Where?
Germany
When?
November 9, 2017
Why?
He targeted four officials in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state, who were tracing secret Swiss bank accounts held by suspected German tax dodgers.

Sanctions are hurting North Korea

a01411388 — 2017-11-09 14:36:20 UTC

What?
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday that the US and China are seeing "certain signs" that international sanctions imposed against North Korea are beginning to impact the country's economy.
Where?
Beijing
When?
November 9, 2017
How?
China signed onto a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution in September that imposed fresh sanctions against the North Korean regime, but Trump's visit in Beijing this week was intended to press China to increase its pressure on Pyongyang.
Why?
Tillerson emerged from the day of meetings with Chinese officials to state that "th
ere is no disagreement on North Korea," though he conceded that there is some divergence on how to deal with the issue.
Link:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/09/politics/rex-tillerson-trump-xi-jinping-china/index.html

Spain Catalonia: Ex-parliament speaker Forcadell in court. A01411407

a01411407 — 2017-11-09 14:42:44 UTC

The former speaker of the Catalan parliament is appearing at Spain's Supreme Court over her role in the region's push for independence.

Spain Catalonia: Ex-parliament speaker Forcadell in court

a01411407 — 2017-11-09 14:44:00 UTC

What?The former speaker of the Catalan parliament is appearing at Spain's Supreme Court over her role in the region's push for independence.
Where? Spain
When? November 9, 2017
Why? To express her ideas
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41927777

German court sentences Swiss tax spy

a01411436 — 2017-11-09 14:44:14 UTC

A German court has given a Swiss intelligence agent a suspended jail sentence of a year and 10 months for spying on German tax officials.

Daniel Moser, 54, admitted having spied for the Swiss intelligence service FIS.

He targeted four officials in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state, who were tracing secret Swiss bank accounts held by suspected German tax dodgers.

The court in Frankfurt also fined him 25,000 euros (£22,200; $29,000). He was arrested in the financial hub in April.

Switzerland objects to the practice of buying data stolen from Swiss banks.

Moser gave the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) information about three tax inspectors and a lawyer suspected by Swiss authorities of obtaining so-called "tax CDs".

Since 2010, North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany's most populous state - has paid whistleblowers millions of euros for data CDs revealing secret Swiss bank accounts. They are trying to recover large sums hidden by German tax dodgers.

Moser paid a German security consultant for help in the spying operation. The court did not establish whether Moser had recruited a mole inside the state's finance ministry - something his FIS handler had requested.

The data passed on by Moser helped Swiss prosecutors to build a case against the four German officials. He was paid 3,000 Swiss francs (£2,292) for the data and the same amount monthly to cover his expenses, during a five-month period.

A01411424 MARIAN MERAZ . Trump China visit: US leader strikes warmer tone with Xi Jinping

2017-11-09 14:54:28 UTC

US President Donald Trump has lavished praise on Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a marked contrast to his previous criticism of China on the flashpoint issues of North Korea and trade.

"I don't blame China - after all, who can blame a country for taking advantage of another country for the benefit of its citizens... I give China great credit," said Mr Trump while addressing a room of business leaders.

Instead, the US leader said previous US administrations were responsible for what he called "a very unfair and one-sided" trade relationship with China.

Mr Trump has in the past accused China of stealing American jobs and threatened to label it a currency manipulator, though he has since rowed back on such rhetoric.

Mr Xi on Thursday promised "healthy" and "balanced" economic and trade relations.

The two leaders also said they would to work together to tackle terrorism and drug trafficking. Mr Trump upheld the "one China" policy in his talks with Mr Xi, Xinhua state news agency reported.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-41924228